$107,676Attorney General Salary The Attorney General's current annual salary is $107,676.
Philip J. Weiser (Democratic Party)Colorado / Attorney generalColorado Attorney General Phil Weiser welcomes you to the Department of Law. At the Colorado Department of Law, we are committed to serving as the “People's Lawyer,” advancing the rule of law, protecting our democracy, and promoting justice for all.
They represent the State in all lawsuits and transactions for and against the State. They work and function in the same way as ordinary attorneys.
The Colorado Attorney General is one of four independently elected statewide offices in Colorado and was established by the State Constitution upon statehood in 1876.
However, when practising law, lawyers can only provide legal assistance, advice, and counselling to their clients while an attorney can represent clients in court and initiate defendant prosecutions in addition to providing legal counsel and consultation.
Natalie Hanlon Leh, Chief Deputy Attorney General Natalie Hanlon Leh serves as the Chief Deputy Attorney General for the State of Colorado.
The United States attorney general (AG) leads the United States Department of Justice, and is the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government of the United States. The attorney general serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all legal matters.
Salary Ranges for Attorney Generals The middle 57% of Attorney Generals makes between $101,019 and $254,138, with the top 86% making $560,998.
He can be removed by the President at any time. He can quit by submitting his resignation only to the President. Since he is appointed by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers, conventionally he is removed when the council is dissolved or replaced.
The Attorney General has primary authority for enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws, prosecution of criminal appeals and some complex white-collar crimes, the Statewide Grand Jury, training and certification of peace officers, and most natural resource and environmental matters.
A target letter is commonly used in white collar cases and it is a way for the federal government to notify you that you are a target of a criminal investigation. A target is defined by the United States Attorney's Office as someone against whom there is substantial evidence.
To file a complaint, please visit: https://coag.gov/file-complaint/
The Attorney General has primary authority for enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws, prosecution of criminal appeals and some complex white-collar crimes, the Statewide Grand Jury, training and certification of peace officers, and most natural resource and environmental matters.
Merrick GarlandUnited States Attorney GeneralIncumbent Merrick Garland since March 11, 2021United States Department of JusticeStyleMr. Attorney General (informal) The Honorable (formal)Member ofCabinet National Security Council13 more rows
To file a complaint, please visit: https://coag.gov/file-complaint/
Summary. The Attorney General and the Department of Law, collectively referred to as the Colorado Attorney General's Office, represents and defends the legal interests of the people of the State of Colorado and its sovereignty.
Cynthia Coffman was the Republican Attorney General of Colorado from 2015 to 2019. She won election to the office in the 2014 elections. Coffman did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Coffman ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the primary election on June 24, 2014, and defeated Don Quick (D) and David K. Williams (L) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Originally appointed in 2005 to fill a vacancy in the office, outgoing Republican Colorado Attorney General John Suthers went on to win two full terms in 2006 and 2010. He was barred by term limits from running for a third consecutive term, leaving the attorney general seat open in the 2014 elections .
Coffman was born in Missouri and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia for her undergraduate degree. She later earned her law degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta. She previously served as chief deputy attorney general of Colorado. Before starting her legal career, Coffman worked as a researcher in children’s hospitals.
Quick and Coffman were uncontested for their respective party nominations in the June 24 primary and advanced automatically to the general election. Libertarian attorney and party activist David K. Williams was the only third party candidate on the November ballot. Coffman won the general election on November 4, 2014.ref name=win> Colorado Secretary of State, "Colorado Election Results," accessed September 24, 2015 </ref>
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Cynthia Coffman did not file to run for re-election.
Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman. She was elected in 2014 and tried to run for governor in 2018, but failed to make the GOP primary ballot at the party’s statewide assembly last year. (Handout)
She leaves office this week after one four-year term. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, file)
CC: The ability to work with law enforcement and protect law enforcement. And to protect victims.
CS: During the campaign, Democrat Phil Weiser faced criticism from Republicans over his commitment to suing the Trump administration over immigration and health care. You did some of that — against the Environmental Protection Agency under the Obama administration — during your term. What do you think is the right balancing act between activist and the need to protect your values and your state’s values?
Cynthia Coffman, Former Attorney General. Cynthia Coffman served as Colorado Attorney General from 2015 to 2019. Coffman and her staff defended Colorado’s citizens and state laws against federal encroachment and maintained the state attorney general’s independent role in government during a time of political transition.
As a former three-term member of the Colorado State House representing the 39th District, Polly supported business owners, law enforcement, public safety and government accountability/transparency initiatives. As House Republican Whip, she developed caucus positions on bills, orchestrated floor debates and prepared members to persuasively present bills to the full House on second reading. As Assistant Minority Leader, she drove critical House activities, from crafting thoughtful and stakeholder-informed policy to managing election fundraising efforts to helming efforts to reach out to leaders of business and industry.
Republican power couple Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman and U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman filed for divorce over the weekend, splitting after a dozen years of marriage.
The Coffmans called the decision “mutual and private.” The split was first reported by Colorado Politics and The Gazette.
U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, and his wife, Cynthia Coffman, takes the stage during the Colorado RepublicanÊElection Night party at the DoubleTree Hilton in the Denver Tech Center, November 08, 2016.
The Coffmans dated for about seven years before their marriage.